Books with author Malinda Mitchell

Cows for Kids, Cow Fun and Facts, is a fun filled learning experience about cattle. It’s chock-full of beautiful photos of various breeds, colors, sizes, and ages of cattle. It’s fun because you can tell what the cows are thinking! They have quite a sense of humor. It’s educational as facts are interspersed with the fun. Dairy cows are featured with actual photos of cows lining up to get milked and the actual milking operation. It is udderly fascinating and educational! Since calves are so cute, there is an abundance of pictures of calves ranging from newborn to several weeks old. You’ll learn what it takes for a newborn calf to be healthy. You will also get to see young people grooming and preparing their animals for show. These 4-H and FFA youngsters are learning what it takes to care for and even breed cattle. When show time comes you can see the results. The last section of this book shows how Werkoven Dairy and Qualco Energy have teamed up to provide an environmentally friendly farm that uses the manure to benefit farmers, fishermen, and families. “This book is a great learning tool.” — Qualco Energy Board of directors For added enjoyment, a fun quiz is at the end of the book. Be careful, there may be some trick questions. Malinda is an accomplished author of many children’s books. She lives in Mississippi. Ray Ruppert lives in western Washington where most of these pictures were taken. This is the second book that Malinda Mitchell and Ray Ruppert have produced together. See www.tex-ware.com for more books. Ages 8-12

Ten orphans mysteriously disappear from The Wide Wings Orphanage where their caretaker has abused them. Willie the weeping willow tree raises the orphans, teaching them to become well-adjusted adults so that they are able to take over the orphanage after it is abandoned. Find out how it all takes place and what happens to the evil caretaker. This story will teach children to keep trying to make changes that will benefit themselves and others when faced with difficult situations in life. They will also learn to use their experiences to help others less fortunate than themselves. Finally, they will learn to forgive but not allow evil a second chance. Ages: 8 - 12

For young adults ages 11 and up. Paperback book with 80 pages and 11 illustrations. Pamela Reager lost both parents when she was only seven years old. Nine years later she escaped her last abusive foster parent with the help of a horse that she named Helper, and together they climbed a mountain and found a safe place to live. A short while after moving to the mountain Pamela learned that Helper was extremely gifted. She also found love that she had never imagined possible for anyone, especially not herself. Pamela not only climbed a literal mountain, but she climbed an emotional mountain too and came out a winner with the help of a wonderful horse and wonderful friends.

What would Christmas be without cookies and milk? What would Christmas be without Santa's jolly spirit. When Santa first began his special quest, sharing presents with the "Children of the World," he was only filled with dreams of their happiness on Christmas Eve. Then one day a young girl decided to give something back to one of the greatest gift givers in the world. Yet, as the faithful Santa continued to give his best, an old nemesis Selfishness appeared. The "Children of the World" forgot all about baking their special treat for Santa Claus, leaving him less than jolly and unable to continue his happy quest around the world. In this special tale we will get to know the story behind the treats that we leave for Santa each year and the reason it is so important to always remember our cookies and milk on Christmas Eve.

Unable to cope with her ability to camouflage herself, fifteen-year-old Lizzarda Lexx has fled her foster home at Swallows’ Rest. But after setting herself up in an abandoned building she becomes lonely and depressed. She misses her foster parents, Sam and Sally Swallow – but most of all she misses their son, Alex. When she finds out that Lulu, one of the girls living at Swallows' Rest, has been kidnapped, she turns her powers to her advantage...This is the second novella in the urban paranormal trilogy, featuring chameleon girl Lizzarda Lexx. Enjoy teenage fiction at its most exciting and follow the thrills and spills of Lizzarda’s life through all three editions as she discovers how useful it can be to change colour like a chameleon and camouflage herself when the need arises...